Air tools
AIRTOOLS
As you know – pneumatic or air tools are tools driven by a gas or compressed carbon dioxide (CO2) stored in
small cylinders which is ideal for portability. Pneumatic tools are safer and cheaper to run than their electric
power tool counterparts – with the added benefit of having a higher power to weight ratio, thereby allowing a
smaller, lighter tool to carry out the same task.
Air tools are becoming increasingly popular, but have always been found in industrial and manufacturing
environments.
To quote some specifications: Flow represents the quantity of compressed air that passes through a section
over a unit of time. It is represented in l/min, m3, at the equivalent value in free air in conditions of standard
reference atmosphere (SRA), i.e. +20 c, 65% of relative humidity, 1013 mbar, in accordance with norms NFE
Some common pneumatic tools are impact wrenches, ratchets, airbrush jackhammers, pneumatic drills and nail guns, sandblasters and paint sprayers. It is a known fact that air tools and accessories are great time savers. In the past only automobile repair shops owned air tools. But thankfully times have changed and air tools are more affordable to Mr Joe Public. You can start with just the basic tools and build on that as time goes by. The initial, basic requirements would be an air compressor, hose, air tools and regulator and gauges
There are two types of fittings for air tools: automotive and industrial. As these two types of fittings cannot be
interchanged and it will require a decision on the the style of the components before you make a purchase. Also of vital importance is a decision on the size of fittings.
